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Top 10 Stands at Artissima 2022 in Turin

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

Directed by Luigi Fassi, Artissima 2022 in Turin presents exceptional artwork, despite facing challenges related to service and its venue. Highlights include Whatiftheworld showcasing Mia Chaplin's pieces centered on femininity; Thegalleryapart featuring works by Chto Delat, Bertille Bak (who tackles child labor), and Alessandro Scarabello; Galleria Astuni displaying David Medalla's previously unseen paper masks alongside Gianni Piacentino, Maurizio Nannucci, and Maurizio Mochetti; Apalazzogallery's solo exhibition of Lucia Pescador; Max Goelitz's introduction with Niko Abramidis, Natacha Donzé, and Haaron Mirza; Umberto di Marino's drawings by Eugenio Tibaldi critiquing authority; Alfonso Artiaco's cube stand featuring Liam Gillick and Edi Rama; Monitor's installation by Lucia Cantò; Capsule Shanghai's acrylics by Cai Zebi; and Frittelli's works by Lucia Marcucci.

Key facts

  • Artissima 2022 is the debut edition for director Luigi Fassi.
  • Whatiftheworld gallery presents South African artist Mia Chaplin.
  • Thegalleryapart shows Bertille Bak works previously at Fondazione Merz.
  • Galleria Astuni exhibits David Medalla's paper masks for the first time.
  • Apalazzogallery dedicates a solo booth to Lucia Pescador (b. 1943).
  • Max Goelitz gallery participates in Artissima for the first time.
  • Eugenio Tibaldi's drawings insert sex toys into vintage Savoy castle prints.
  • Alfonso Artiaco's cube-shaped stand features Edi Rama, also Prime Minister of Albania.
  • Monitor presents Lucia Cantò's installation with scallop shells and wine.
  • Capsule Shanghai shows five large acrylic paintings by Cai Zebi (b. 1988).
  • Frittelli gallery features Lucia Marcucci's works from the 1960s and early 2000s.

Entities

Artists

  • Mia Chaplin
  • Chto Delat
  • Bertille Bak
  • Alessandro Scarabello
  • David Medalla
  • Gianni Piacentino
  • Maurizio Nannucci
  • Maurizio Mochetti
  • Lucia Pescador
  • Niko Abramidis
  • Natacha Donzé
  • Haaron Mirza
  • Eugenio Tibaldi
  • Liam Gillick
  • Edi Rama
  • Anri Sala
  • Gioberto Noro
  • Not Vital
  • Lucia Cantò
  • Matteo Fato
  • Oscar Giaconia
  • Tomaso de Luca
  • Nicola Samorì
  • Eugénia Mussa
  • Cai Zebi
  • Lucia Marcucci

Institutions

  • Artissima
  • Whatiftheworld
  • Thegalleryapart
  • Fondazione Merz
  • Galleria Astuni
  • Apalazzogallery
  • Max Goelitz
  • Umberto di Marino
  • Accademia dello Scompiglio
  • Alfonso Artiaco
  • Bourse de Commerce
  • Monitor
  • Capsule Shanghai
  • Frittelli
  • Frieze Masters
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Cape Town
  • South Africa
  • Bologna
  • Brescia
  • Voghera
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Lucca
  • Naples
  • Albania
  • Paris
  • France
  • Guandong
  • China
  • London
  • United Kingdom

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